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THE
TAOGIRL GATHERING A
Celebration of Taogirls Everywhere The
Issue
Number Twelve
Patti
yours truly
Barbara Welcome
, Taogirls There
I am, in the photo above, flanked by two wonderful new friends who I met
in I
don’t think I’ve ever worked so hard – and that was only a small
percentage of that which was done by the 500 or so volunteers by my side,
and the Race committee and, well everyone involved.
Donna,
her co-chair and the committee had begun the job of organizing The Race
last August and, because of their dedication and hard work that beautiful
Sunday was a stunning success. Much
money was raised for the Komen Foundation to be used for education and
research in the fight against breast cancer.
And, as a special benefit, many wonderful friendships were born. I
want to use my time in these opening paragraphs to tell those remarkable
women and men I met in Tucson how very proud I am to have been a part of
this amazing event; to tell Patti and Barbara and the wonderful crew of
volunteers, committee and directors how much I have benefited from meeting
them. I can’t wait to go
back again next year! And,
a special note to Donna – I am so very proud of you! CJ
This
month’s
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The only way to get through whatever
Olympics we’re engaged in is by firing up a sense of humor and
pressing on. James Kirkwood Calling all Taogirls
in the The first meeting of the At: Yoga4Everybody, These dynamic women would love to find other Taogirls to join them –
please know that the next meeting will
also be
at Yoga4Everybody
on Monday, June 18
I will also be leading a Taogirl
workshop at Yoga4Everybody Wednesday,
May 16 You are all invited to either or both – please rsvp
On New Year’s Day of
this year Joe and I were invited to an informal gathering at the home of
friends of ours. While it is
always fun to be with folks you know, I have found that having the
opportunity to meet new people and make new friends is very exciting and
energizing. And so it was when
I stepped into our hosts’ kitchen and met Nancy S.
She and I have since had several fun lunches together and at our
last outing at a local Indian restaurant, I persuaded her to share with
you all a part of her very interesting life.
And so, I now have the pleasure of
introducing……………………………………………..
CJ: Thank you for asking
Caryn. When my son got into
middle school I knew I had to work harder to let go of the dear man. So I
went back to school and got my Masters in Psychology and then my
Doctorate. I had a clear
picture of how I wanted to do it. No seat of pants to seat of chair study.
I found a way to get my doctorate that did not involve going to
class. I did it from home, sat side by side with my son as we learned to
study, got “A’s “for the first time in my life and saved a lot of
money. It was hard, but as we know, hard is good... My
goal was to become a life coach, to encourage people (ladies) to be what
they were born to be in every way. I realized if I was going to help
people to make their dreams come true, I’d better do the same for me!!!
SO I wrote my book DIRT RICH.
CJ: What steps do you intend
to take as you travel down your amazing and joyful path?
I’m really open to
learning new steps, Caryn. I’ve
always wanted to learn to tango...
I have been liberated by Chaos Theory which says that change means
life. Times may be hard but
usually they end up better than we expected, especially if we don’t take
anything too seriously. Let me share a
wonderful, playful, website www.tut.com
by Mike Dooley, one of the guys from the movie THE SECRET.
He has the joyfulness that I think is the real nature of all
things. CJ: What are your dreams for
the future?
As we mentioned, dreams keep unfolding.
Today, I dream of completing the book ideas I have sketched out. 4
fiction and 4 non fiction. I
have done mostly everything I ever wanted to do and been surprised by lots
more. The future is a dream created by what I am willing to dare today. CJ: You spoke of living in the
moment and not allowing future dreams to take away from what you have now.
What is it that makes you feel fulfilled and happy at this time in
your life? Being present in the
moment has made me realize that despite my wonderful life TODAY is far
more interesting than any of it!!! I
used to set goals then they came so fast, I stopped. Now, I try to be open
to what it is I can do for the higher good. And just so I am sure to stay
on my toes I strive to Be
prepared to act immediately... I so enjoyed and was
energized by our lunch together this afternoon: I can’t help but wonder
if the other diners saw sparks flying as you spoke. (I sure did.) You are
so full of life and joy and energy; would you please share your current
venture with our Taogirl readers? Well, right now I am
working on a book promotion for DIRT RICH that will happen on the cosmos
that is the World Wide Web CJ: Do you have words of
wisdom that you care to share with other Taogirls who wish to embark on an
exciting and new venture of their own? Sure.
First, realize that there is no way you are alone.
New ventures arise from whispers lovingly given to you by whatever
you call heaven. That’s why you know you can do it. Your gifts in this
life are all a part of the package that is YOU. Your job is to enjoy the
ride. CJ: Please give us a brief
synopsis of your latest book and let us know how we can participate in the
upcoming “book blitz” on May 23rd. I’d love to.
DIRT RICH is about having the ‘dirt’ on what makes life truly
rich. It’s about what I call
the ‘New American Gentry. Those
of us who understand: when we
are rich in Gratitude we truly own our lives.
The book is written as vignettes illustrating the 4 skills that
create wealth. Gratitude (love
it), Grappling (gonna get what
I need to be satisfied) Gratification
(this is what I need) and Grace
(I’m happy!) On May 23 there will
be a special book promotion wherein if people buy my book they will get a
whole bunch of free gifts with the book. Amazing gifts from people you
either know and love or will be glad to hear about.
Again, you can go to www.thesecretsupportgroup.com
and I’ll put you on the newsletter and info list. CJ: Is there anything you
would like to add to this interview that I haven’t thought to ask of
you? Only this. I have
been so inspired by your work, Caryn.
Thank you for bringing the Tao of the defiant woman to us all.
Being defiant is a very under rated attribute, don’t you think? CJ: Was I ever right when I
knew you were someone I absolutely wanted to meet when I first saw you at
that New Year’s Day party. Thank you so very much, 
Here’s where I will be in May: Saturday, May 5 Friday, May 11 Taogirl
workshop for mothers and daughters Cyrennius
Booth Library Wednesday, May 16
Yoga
For Everybody
www.yoga4everybody.net A
Taogirl Workshop Saturday, May 19 Romance
Writer's of Harry
Bennett Library, Thursday, May 31 Smiling
Single Seniors Happiness Club
Keep checking the Travels page of the website for
current updates.
http://www.taogirl.com/taotravels.htm
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TAOGIRL GATHERING to your friends!
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THE TAO
OF THE DEFIANT WOMAN A Guide
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THE TAOGIRL HANDBOOK
The
Taogirl Handbook is
chock full of suggestions to aid you in the organization of your Taogirl
Group. Along
with the exercises and discussions within the pages of this three ring
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http://www.taogirl.com/taogirlcards.htm If you know of, or have a website that you think
Taogirls would enjoy seeing, let me know and I’ll be happy to set up a
hyperlink from this newsletter to that site.
Conversely, if you would like to do the same from your site to this
newsletter, please contact me to do so. It is in this manner that we can support each other as we all strive to support women everywhere! Prill Boyle …
Like the women she writes about in her book, Defying
Gravity, Prill Boyle is a late bloomer. After graduating from
college at 38, she became an English teacher. Then in January of 2000 she
read an article in The New York Times about a 65-year old CHECK OUT PRILL’S NEW BLOG!!!!!!!!!! Visit Prill at:
http://defyinggravitynow.blogspot.com/ Barbara Scala… Founder of Bloom
After Divorce, Barbara is also editor and creator of Bloom OnLine
Magazine for "Women Who Want to Grow" at www.bloomonline.com
and writes her ongoing column Divorce Ain’t So Bad After All. Visit
Barbara at www.bloomafterdivorce.com
and make sure to read Bloom OnLine Magazine www.bloomonline.com Esteemed Woman Foundation…This
amazing and important organization was founded in 2000 by filmmaker Suzie
Galler who began conducting research about women and
self-esteem which led to the making of the highly acclaimed documentary
film I Am Beautiful. The film then became the cornerstone of an outreach
program designed to help women explore and strengthen their self-image..
It now includes ongoing workshops, resource materials and an outreach
network that provides support nationwide. The foundation's primary focus
has been to develop comprehensive programs for women of all ages and
backgrounds. The programs teach that self-esteem is not a destination, but
a life long journey--one that requires recognition of the sources of
self-esteem, and a willingness to address those areas that impede a
positive self-image. Visit
the Suzie and the Esteemed Woman Foundation at:
http://esteemedwoman.com Visit
Patricia and The Connecticut Muse at:
http://connecticutmuse.com/aboutus.html Donna Ferber …
is the author of the wonderfully supportive and encouraging
book, From Ex-wife to
Exceptional Life: A Woman’s Journey through Divorce.
Donna is a licensed
professional counselor and licensed alcohol and drug counselor.
She is also a psychotherapist and experienced speaker who has drawn
on her twenty years of experience counseling women through this difficult
process to create a comprehensive guide comprised of 365 one page essays
that offer inspiration, insight and information. Visit Donna at:
http://www.donnaferber.com/index.htm Alignment With Life…Andrea D. Klein, the guiding light behind this If
you’re ready to: embrace the 2nd half of life; explore the
opportunity of truly having fun; tap into your creative juices; move into
possibilities, potential and passions then you will want to “meet”
Andrea via her website. And
you don’t have to live in Visit
Andrea and Alignment With Life at:
http://www.alignmentwithlife.com/contact.htm A special “Thank You!” goes out to Taogirl Nancy
for so openly and honestly sharing her story with us.
I wish her much success with the book “blast” on May 23rd!
Barbara and Patti, thanks for sharing the
“spotlight” with me in the first photo – and to Patti’s husband,
Larry – our photographer extraordinaire. And, to all of you other Taogirls who keep
contacting me with thoughts, suggestions and encouraging comments I extend
my sincere thanks. As we
continue to grow as a family and I get to meet more of you I remain
awestruck by the depth of your caring and kindness.
Please keep emailing me so I may share your stories,
comments and questions with our readers in upcoming issues of The And don’t forget to share The Gathering! C
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